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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.98, 504.98 and 241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.98, 504.98 and 241.88 is: 333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.98 : 504.98 = 241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.98/504.98 = 241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.98x = 504.98 × 241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.98x = 122,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,144.56/365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.75

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